Portland police shoot and kill murder suspect and K9 Kylo during arrest

Portland officers shot dead murder suspect Eddie Campbell and police dog K9 Kylo on 24 September. The DA ruled the shooting lawful under Oregon law.

Shooting of murder suspect and K9 Kylo ruled lawful by Multnomah County DA

Portland police released body-camera footage on Thursday showing officers fatally shooting 39-year-old Eddie Brandon Todd Campbell and police dog K9 Kylo on 24 September, kptv.com reports. The shooting occurred during an attempt to arrest Campbell in connection with a murder investigation in Gresham.

The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced the same day that the DA had ruled the officers acted lawfully and that their actions were justified under Oregon law. A grand jury will not review the case.

Officers located Campbell that morning following a Gresham murder investigation. Campbell fled on foot and, during the pursuit, attempted to carjack a member of the public but failed. Officers then released K9 Kylo from his leash to chase Campbell down. The dog caught up with him in a motel parking lot and dragged him to the ground.

Once on the ground, Campbell appeared to draw a silver handgun. According to police, he pointed the weapon at officers while Kylo held him down. Campbell ignored commands to drop the gun, at which point officers opened fire, striking both Campbell and Kylo.

The DA noted that Kylo had not bitten Campbell — the dog had latched onto his backpack — and Campbell's autopsy showed no dog bite injuries. The DA also confirmed that the gun Campbell drew was not loaded.

The officers who fired were identified as Portland Police Officers Jerry Ables and Kameron Fender, along with a U.S. Marshal and a Clackamas County Sheriff's deputy. The investigation found that Officer Ables fired four rounds from his bureau-issued firearm, Officer Fender fired five rounds, and the other two law enforcement officers fired four rifle rounds between them.

Officers began administering first aid to Campbell immediately after the shooting, but he died at the scene. Kylo was transported to two animal hospitals, where officers and a veterinarian decided to euthanise him.

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) stated that the case is subject to multiple reviews, including criminal, policy and procedure, and training analysis. The incident will also go before the Police Review Board, and the Chief will determine whether the use of force was within policy.

Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)